Difference between revisions of "Harpoon Designer Quick Start"

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=='''Adjust Lengths'''==
 
=='''Adjust Lengths'''==
Before adjusting the length, select the bend before the straight length. The length can be adjusted using any of the 3 following methods:
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Before adjusting the length, select the bend before the straight length.  
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The length can be adjusted using any of the 3 following methods:
  
 
'''1.)''' By '''clicking and dragging the harpoon point''' in the direction of the tube.
 
'''1.)''' By '''clicking and dragging the harpoon point''' in the direction of the tube.
  
 
[[File:harpoonlength.png|600px]]
 
[[File:harpoonlength.png|600px]]
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'''2.)''' By '''clicking the harpoon point''' or by '''clicking and dragging the harpoon point''' in the direction of the tube and directly '''keying in a value'''.
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'''3.)''' By '''entering a value''' into the length field on the left panel.
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[[File:harpoonlength2.png|600px]]
  
  

Revision as of 09:05, 29 May 2013

Add Bend

Adding a bend can be done two different ways:

1.) By hovering the mouse over the end of the part, and when the green harpoon shape appears, double click on it.

Harpaddbend.png


2.) By clicking the add bend button. Addbend.png



Remove Bend

To remove the last bend added to the part, click the delete bend button. Deletebend.png

Harpdelete.png



Select a Bend

Selecting a bend can be done two different ways.

Harpselect.png
1.) By double clicking directly on the bend in the part display. When the mouse is hovering over the bend, a grey harpoon shape will be shown, as seen to the right. Double clicking will select the bend.


2.) By clicking on the bend number in the bend list on the left panel.

Harpselect2.png



Adjust Lengths

Before adjusting the length, select the bend before the straight length.

The length can be adjusted using any of the 3 following methods:

1.) By clicking and dragging the harpoon point in the direction of the tube.

Harpoonlength.png


2.) By clicking the harpoon point or by clicking and dragging the harpoon point in the direction of the tube and directly keying in a value.


3.) By entering a value into the length field on the left panel.

Harpoonlength2.png


Adjust Angles

Adjust Rotation

Dimension Types

Start Over

180° Bends